ZIP code
02813
in Charlestown, Rhode IslandPopulation 8,051
61.72/ 100
Ranked #3,687 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #32 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #38 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Colon-cancer screening
79.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST57thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
31.8%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.8%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.9 pCi/L
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
24.3 days/year
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Charlestown, Rhode Island (ZIP 02813), by its composite score, sits in the top 11.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,687th) and the top 42% of Rhode Island (32nd).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled colon screening stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and mammography registers in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and mental-health providers sits in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, floodplain exposure is in the top 9.2% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 9.2% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the top 11.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 02808, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02808
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 65.22
Closest healthier
02812
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 67.71
Similar health profile
02655
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 65.45
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.9% | 27.6–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.5–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.6–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.9% | 23.6–33.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.8–5.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.7–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.7% | 84.2–88.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.7% | 90.4–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.5% | 76.0–82.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.6–79.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.3% | 79.5–88.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 15.9–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.0–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 24.2–31.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 73.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 27.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 53.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $109,404 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $525,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,374 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,374 ($1,168–$1,781) n=59 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.4 yr ± 1.01 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.2 yr (77.8–83.6) n=72 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.01 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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